Explore the history and relevant cases surrounding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is an amendment to the copyright law of the United States, which was enacted in response to the apparent lack of laws that addressed the nature of technology and how it affected the older copyright laws. Relevant U.S.C. Sections were 17 U.S.C. §§ 512, 1201–1205, 1301–1332; 28 U.S.C. § 4001 (created) and U.S.C. sections amended 17 U.S.C. §§ 101, 104, 104A, 108, 132, 114, 117, 701. Its goal is to prevent any technology which is designed primarily to circumvent access to a work protected under the Copyright Act. Mr. Jackman provides the background behind the enactment of DMCA, numerous resources on in-depth changes and amendments and an assessment of its effectiveness with the continued developments of new technology and challenges. He also discusses a variety of case examples which have arisen since its enactment.
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Owner of Calmputer Consulting Services
Russell Jackman, Esq. lives in Novato, CA. He is a graduate from Redwood High in 1985, UCSD (Warren College) 1990 and the McGeorge School of Law 1993. He is a member of the State Bar of CA. He has been working with computers since 1977 and is committed to seeing people being united with both the right technology combined with the knowledge and skills to use it effectively. - Owner: Calmputer Consulting Services - Owner: Linked Local Marin (Marin County’s largest online networking group, 8500 members!) - Former General Counsel for: Paul Blacno Used Car Dealership Group (CA & NV) - Participated in SF Trial Lawyer Association’s “Trial of the Year” 2011 (Miller v CPMC) - Professor, College of Marin, Cal State Hayward, St. Mary’s & SF State - 2004-2005 Vice Chair: CA St Bar Law Practice Management & Technology Committee - Head Technology Trainer, Weil Gotshal & Manges - MCLE Lecturer 1999-present - Author, Introductory Chapter in the CEB Publication, “Internet Guide to CA Lawyers 2001”
